The highly acclaimed "Country Music Showtime with the Stars" returns by popular demand for its annual summer holiday special to the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen on Wednesday, 24th September. Country music lovers will certainly welcome this breaking news that their favourite music is coming back to the Killyhevlin Hotel. Hundreds have thoroughly enjoyed these all-star shows over the last two years and the line-up this year is fantastic. Appearing will be Ireland's Queen of Country, Philomena Begley - always a big hit at the Killyhevlin. Also coming direct from the airwaves of Radio Ulster - Hugo Duncan who has many fans in Co. Fermanagh. The Wee Man from Strabane says, "Don't forget the cream buns".
The train-whistling country hobo, Boxcar Brian will be there to sing his big hit "The Mighty Scania 143" and from Co. Meath, the fine singing voice of Larussa, a new name on the country scene. The fabulous Country Harmony are looking forward to returning to the Killyhevlin - the little band with the big sound!
Appearing also on this special Country Music Showtime Concert, direct from the Grand Ole Oprey, Nashville, will be top recording star, Dee Reilly on current Irish tour with her touring band, Applejack. This is the singer everyone's talking about - standing ovations at all her concerts on her last Irish tour and was a bit hit recently at the UTV Country Fest in Dungannon Park. At present, her latest single is high in the charts "Nothing Right, Nothing Left" plus her smash hit "Sixteenth of May". Both these songs are receiving massive airplay on the radio stations.
Dee Reillwho was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA to Irish parents began singing at the age of five and had formed her own band at the age of fifteen. Dee's warm, engaging style, powerful voice and dynamic stage presence makes her one of the top entertainers in country music today. She is a hit with audiences no matter where she performs. Don't miss her first Enniskillen visit and you're sure to sing along with Dee. She sings all the songs that country fans know, backed by her touring Applejack Band. Compere for the evening is Sean Wallace. Doors open at 7.15 pm. with concert starting at 8.00 pm. Tickets cost £13 and are available from the Killyhevlin Hotel reception (telephone: 028 6632 3481), also Elliott's Costcutters Store (Maguiresbridge) and McBrien's Newsagent (Lisnaskea).
If you only go to one country show each year, then this is the one for you. For further information regarding the show, artists, tickets, etc. call Sean Wallace on 028 406 71461.
Early booking is advisable as these shows always attract capacity crowds.
